She’s a Hollywood actress, who’s known for her blockbuster films and philanthropic endeavours.
And Cate Blanchett donated more than she intended on Sunday, when her husband Andrew Upton accidentally gave away her $2,200 Bally handbag to charity.
The 49-year-old, who is a United Nations global Goodwill Ambassador, was visiting a local Red Cross with Andrew, 52, and their adopted daughter Edith, three, in Sydney when the innocent mistake occurred.
Generous couple: Cate Blanchett (left) and her husband Andrew Upton (right) accidentally donated her $2,200 handbag to charity in Sydney on Sunday. Also pictured, the couple’s three-year-old daughter Edith
Philanthropic endeavors. The Blue Jasmine star is a United Nations global Goodwill Ambassador and dedicated to charity work
The generous couple took turns carrying large bags filled with clothing into the shop and at one point, Oscar award winner Cate took off her luxury handbag and placed it in the car.
Screenwriter Andrew obliviously picked up the expensive tote along with donated goods and handed everything over to a Red Cross worker.
The staff member almost immediately realised the mistake and handed the bag back to the father-of-four, who managed to laugh it all off.
Oblivious: The generous couple took turns carrying large bags filled with clothing into the Red Cross and at one point, Oscar award winner Cate took off her luxury handbag and placed it in the car. Screenwriter Andrew (pictured) obliviously picked up the expensive tote along with donated goods and handed everything over to a Red Cross worker
Surprised: The Red Cross worker looked surprised as he casually handed her the leather tote
Mistake: The staff member almost immediately realised the mistake and handed the bag back to the father-of-four, who managed to laugh it all off
Relief: Cate was no doubt relieved when Andrew returned to the car with her personal belongings
Following their generous donations, the casually-dressed pair later shopped at high-end furniture store Great Dane.
Blue Jasmine star Cate cut a relaxed figure in a white sweater paired with khaki pants, sneakers and dark shades.
Her husband wore blue pants, a green T-shirt, black jacket and sneakers.
Shopping: Following their generous donations, the casually-dressed pair later shopped at high-end furniture store Great Dane
Browsing: They checked out expensive items inside the Sydney shop
The couple, who have been married for 20 years, also share three sons Ignatius, eight, Roman, 12 and Dashiel, 15.
She previously joked about how she got him to propose after just 21 days.
‘I cooked him the worst meal. I somehow decided that to stuff a trout with walnuts and goat’s cheese would be a good idea,’ she said on the Ellen show.
Wedded bliss! The couple, who have been married for 20 years, also share three sons Ignatius, eight, Roman, 12 and Dashiel, 15
‘He ate it and then he asked me to marry him, so clearly he was, I don’t know, hallucinating. He realised I couldn’t cook.
She jokingly added: ‘You give them food poisoning, they’re delirious, and then you’ve got them.’
Bringing the laughs: She previously joked about how she got him to propose after just 21 days, telling Ellen DeGeneres it was her bad cooking. ‘You give them food poisoning, they’re delirious, and then you’ve got them,’ she said